Service difficulty report · None · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 9, 2022
Submitted
February 9, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N440QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4347
Aircraft time
24,621 hours, 26,357 cycles
Part
None
Condition
None
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTS THAT ON APPROACH THE DITCHING DAM FELL DOWN ON ITS OWN. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECTED AND PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE MCD DITCHING DAM IAW Q400 AMM 25-62-01-710-802. OPS CHECK GOOD, NO FURTHER ACTIONS REQUIRED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.